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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.09, 610.84 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.09, 610.84 and 201.76 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.09 : 610.84 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.09/610.84 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.09x = 610.84 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.09x = 123,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241.80/407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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